Wins for Brazil, Italy, Korea, France and Belgium on day 11 of the World League

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Volleyball07/06/2015

Wins for Brazil, Italy, Korea, France and Belgium on day 11 of the World League

Lausanne, Switzerland, June 7, 2015 - There were a couple of impressive performances on day 11 of the FIVB Volleyball World League as first France dominated in a 3-0 victory over Japan before Belgium completely blew away the Netherlands 3-0 in Group E. There were also wins for Korea, Brazil and Italy who triumphed over the Czech Republic, Australia and Serbia respectively.

Key Points• Korea finally won a match with a 3-1 victory over the Czech Republic in Pool D• France eight points clear of the rest of the pack in Pool D• France in front on twelve points in Pool D but all three chasing teams now on four points• Belgium now seven points clear of Netherlands in Pool E after a comfortable 3-0 victory over the Dutch side. • Italy gain revenge on Serbia sealing a tie-break win• Italy now sit on eight points in Pool A, three behind leaders Brazil. • Brazil claim second victory against Australia 3-0

Korea finally won a game in Pool D after a 3-1 (27-29, 25-18, 25-20, 25-21) success at home to the Czech Republic with an inspired Jae-Duck Seo, contributing 26 points to the Korean cause. In a close fought first set it needed a tie-break 27-29 win for the Czech Republic before the Korean side battled back to take the second set 25-18. The final two sets were again close battles but Korea took the third set 25-20 before wrapping up victory with a 25-21 fourth set win.

France continued to dominate Pool D after blowing away Japan 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-23) to leave them eight points clear of the chasing pack on twelve points. Antonin Rouzier was the top points scorer in the game in Kyoto as France comfortably took the first set 25-15. Japan improved in the second set but still lost 18-25 before nearly forcing a tie-break in the third, narrowly going down 23-25.

Belgium recorded a comfortable victory in the Netherlands with a 3-0 victory (25-12, 25-17, 25-14) in Pool E to extend their lead at the top of the table to four points whilst the Netherlands miss the chance to go to the top of the league. The Belgians blew away the Netherlands in the first set 25-12 and in it barely got better for the Dutch side as they went down 17-25 in the second set before tamely losing the third set 14-25. Gert Van Walle was the top scorer in the match with twelve points for the Belgians who move onto 11 points in Pool E.

Brazil took a 3-0 victory at home to Australia but were made to fight for victory including a first set 31-29 win. Lucarelli was the man for Brazil as he scored 20 points for his side who wrapped up victory with a two final set scores of 25-19. The win sees the South American side sit three points ahead of second placed Italy.

The final game of the day saw the Italians gain some revenge for their 1-3 loss to Serbia on Friday as they took a tie-break 15-12 victory in the final set, coming from behind to keep the pressure on Brazil in Pool A. Italy took the first set 25-14 but went behind 2-1 in sets as Serbia looked to end the tie early. However Italy fought back to take the fourth set 25-20 before sealing the tie 15-12 in the tie-break.